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We operate fishing lodges in some rather remote locations, pretty far removed from drug stores, big box stores, and fly shops. Therefore, we encourage our guests to bring along any non-fishing items that they feel would make their trip more enjoyable. Over the years we’ve noticed some common items that are needed by our guests during their trip. Most […]

Flip Pallot is a genuine legend of fly fishing, and as Orlo Dietrich writes, “he is not just a fly fisherman, he is what a fly fisherman should be.” Read more of Dietrich’s piece on Pallot in a recent article … more ?

From websites and social media to fly shops and friends, don’t miss Jason Tucker’s recent article on getting your bearings when fishing new water. The Grand Bahama branch of the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has launched a new website aimed … more ?

A fly fishing device for feeding and reeling fly line to and from a rod held by a fisherman, comprising a line reel for reeling in the fly line, The line reel including a frictionally controlled line spool, a driver coupled to the line...Show More Summary

As part of the “I Love” video series from The Salt Lake City Tribune, this short film features fly fishing guide Colby Crossland and his love for the Green River. “I have the best office of anybody I know,” he …

Hi friends! Happy almost-Friday and HAPPY SWEET SIXTEEN day! I’m stoked to watch some basketball. How’s the morning going? It’s a gloomy one here in Little Rock, with lots of rain and clouds. Thank you again for all of your awesome suggestions for fun things to do here! We are excited to check some out […]

In its most basic form, fishing for trout with streamers is one of the easier ways to catch fish with a fly rod: You simply cast across the river, or across and downstream, and then strip the fly back as it swings through the current below you. Show More Summary

Fly fishing is the angling pattern of fishing, where the fisher uses an artificial “fly” to catch fish. The imposed prey or the ‘fly’ is hold onto position using a reel, fly rod, and special weighted line. This holding technique is a...Show More Summary

Exactly what you want early season rainbows to be staring at in Western Alaska. Big, gnarly, mouse patterns. More on Trout Fishing How Often do Trout and Grayling eat Mice? Trout Fishing – Swinging Flies Streamer Fishing for Trout – 5 Techniques

We spend a lot of time traveling to and from our fishing lodges around the world, and we’ve picked up a few tips for the traveling angler along the way. We’ve also had the good fortune of spending time with of our well traveled guests, many of whom have shared their experiences with us as […]

The Watershed is a collaborative newsprint publication between The Usual and Patagonia to celebrate the joy of simple fly fishing, healthy rivers, dam busting, and sustainably sourced food.
The Watershed features Patagonia founder Yvon...Show More Summary

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Handmade one of a kind Trout/Salmon Sake Set from Mark Chuck Ceramics.
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Beetle-Juice is the title of this pencil sketch print from the studio of Mike Worthen.
This beautiful Brook End Table isShow More Summary

A fly fishing leader carrier designed to retreivably store a plurality of fishing leaders on the back of a fisherman. The fishing leader carrier includes an elongated rectangular fishing leader holder which has a number of stretchable elastic loops and an equal number of parallel slots designed to hold under tension an equal number of fishing leaders.

If you’ve spent any time in the last few months browsing Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for fly fishing content, you may have noticed the reoccuring hashtag, #keepemwet, following many fish photos. The #keepemwet hashtag is part of a campaign developed by the good folks at the Native Fish Society, and we think it’s pretty awesome. […]

A Benedictine breviary containing what are thought to be the earliest known fly pattern recipes was recently discovered by antiquarian bookseller, Maggs Bros. Ltd. of London. Read more and view a video of the manuscript via The Literary Fly Fisher.

Fly fishing rods, lines and leaders are like “some weird SAT math question,” writes Morgan Lyle. “They’re full of numbers—numbers that don’t necessarily correlate with anything in real life.” Lyle clears up the confusion, explaining things like what a “5 … more ?